Apr 13, 2019 02:57:16 AM by Assaad J
Hello friends,
I am a new freelancer on Upwork (Since more than one month). Up to now, I have had only one project successfully done. I am seeking your pieces of advice and tips. In particular, here are my questions:
* Any tips for the winning proposal ?
* Any pieces of advice for a winning profile ?
* Is it good or bad, to have the same profile with various 10 skills ?
* Is it normal, for a new freelancer (with only one project completed, which is 5 stars evaluated), to be rarely interviewed by clients ?
* From my own investigation, I feel that the traffic trigger for a new upworker is to have a good Job Success Score. Is it true ?... If yes, then this means that all the challenge is about getting 3 projects well done, and after that, winning projects will be much easier. Is it true ?
Regards,
Assaad
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Apr 13, 2019 06:16:48 AM by AHS Shohel A
Hi Assaad,
Welcome to this arena!
I have just had a look at your profile and I would like to respond as follows:
Now about your questions:
* Any tips for the winning proposal?
* Any pieces of advice for a winning profile?
* Is it good or bad, to have the same profile with various 10 skills?
Best of luck!
Apr 13, 2019 06:16:48 AM by AHS Shohel A
Hi Assaad,
Welcome to this arena!
I have just had a look at your profile and I would like to respond as follows:
Now about your questions:
* Any tips for the winning proposal?
* Any pieces of advice for a winning profile?
* Is it good or bad, to have the same profile with various 10 skills?
Best of luck!
Apr 13, 2019 06:52:50 AM by Assaad J
Dear Shohel,
Thank you very much for your answers and for the time you spent to give me this detailed response.
I will proceed, as you recommended.
Thanks again.
Best Regards,
Assaad
Apr 13, 2019 07:52:57 AM Edited Apr 13, 2019 07:54:03 AM by Martina P
Assaad J wrote:Dear Shohel,
Thank you very much for your answers and for the time you spent to give me this detailed response.
I will proceed, as you recommended.
Thanks again.
Best Regards,
Assaad
Your headline should be meaningful and give a clear indication what your skills are. Results oriented passionate freelancer is meaningless drivel. Put yourself into a client's shoes. What are you looking for, and what headline will make you click on the profile?
Apr 13, 2019 08:31:14 AM by Assaad J
Dear Martina,
Thanks a lot for your advice. It makes sens, Indeed.
However, as I have more than one area of services, I think that the headline should be fitted to that. May be, I am thinking of this headline:
"Passionate Writer, Translator, Researcher & VA"
What do you think about it ?
Many thanks,
Assaad
Apr 13, 2019 12:26:27 PM by Petra R
Assaad J wrote:Dear Martina,
Thanks a lot for your advice. It makes sens, Indeed.
However, as I have more than one area of services, I think that the headline should be fitted to that. May be, I am thinking of this headline:
"Passionate Writer, Translator, Researcher & VA"
What do you think about it ?
Many thanks,
Assaad
When I see "Passionate" as a client, my eyes glaze over and I move on to the next freelancer.
For a beginner on Upwork, someone who offers 4 different skills turns me off because it screams "I am a Jack of all Trades and don't really know what I am doing as any one of them"
Your profile is a mess. It is all over the place. You waste the all important first line (which is all a client sees in a list of freelancer) telling the client your name which they can see anyway, and meaningless drivel such as how you care about quality (that should go without saying)
You list a bunch of things and don't show any evidence that you master any of them. The English of your overview has too many mistakes, so any client looking for a writer will dismiss you (unless they don't speak much English either) - there is no hint of evidence that you are a translator.
Your portfolio items - same as above... Poor English with shocking mistakes.
Again, any clients with fluent English will recoil in horror.
Apr 14, 2019 05:10:13 AM by Assaad J
Dear Petra,
Thank you for your reply.
You have bombarded me with criticals, but I understand that it is for my good.
Actually, I have tried to treat all your critics. Please, have a look again on my updated profile, and tell me if things are better. What about the English mistakes ?.. I hope that they no longer exist.
I have updated the Portfolio item related to my done project, and it is under review. That is why you can't see it now.
Thank you again.
Apr 13, 2019 01:11:31 PM by Martina P
Assaad J wrote:Dear Martina,
Thanks a lot for your advice. It makes sens, Indeed.
However, as I have more than one area of services, I think that the headline should be fitted to that. May be, I am thinking of this headline:
"Passionate Writer, Translator, Researcher & VA"
What do you think about it ?
Many thanks,
Assaad
I have found that researching successful freelancer's profiles that offer the same skills is very instructive.
Most importantly, all your content in your profile must be flawless and error-free. There is no excuse for mistakes and typos, because not only you have all the time you need to perfect your texts, you also advertise as a writer.
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